Lee Deuk-choon

Lee Deuk-choon (Hangul: 이득춘, born 16 July 1962[1]) is a retired male badminton player from South Korea. In 2013, he became head coach of the Korean National Badminton Team after nearly 20 years as the head coach of the Junior National Team.[2] He replaced Kim Joong-soo, who was the acting head coach following the removal of Sung Han-kook. Lee was replaced as head coach on January 1, 2017 by Kang Kyung-jin.[3]

Lee Deuk Choon at the 2014 Badminton Asia Championships in Gimcheon

Career

He won a silver medal at the 1987 IBF World Championships in mixed doubles with Chung Myung-hee and the same year, he and Chung won the mixed title at the All England Open Badminton Championships.

Achievements

IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1984 Malaysia Open Kim Moon-soo Razif Sidek
Jalani Sidek		 15–6, 12–15, 15–10 Winner
1986 Chinese Taipei Open Kim Joong-soo Razif Sidek
Jalani Sidek		 4–15, 5–15 Runner-up
1987 Japan Open Shon Jin-hwan Liem Swie King
Eddy Hartono		 4–15, 7–15 Runner-up
1987 French Open Kim Moon-soo Hadibowo Susanto
Rudy Heryanto		 15–0, 17–14 Winner
1987 Canada Open Lee Sang-bok Lius Pongoh
Richard Mainaky		 11–15, 15–8, 15–13 Winner

References
  1. "Tournament Personnel Data". Badminton Korea Association. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  2. "Badminton Korea Association Press Release, 21 March, 2013". Archived from the original on 2015-01-02. Retrieved 2015-01-02.
  3. "National Badminton Team Coach and 2017 player selection notice". Badminton Korea Association. Archived from the original on 4 July 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
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